Bear Creek Village, WI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear Creek Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear Creek Village and Outagamie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Outagamie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Outagamie County compares with Wisconsin
Outagamie County against Wisconsin and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Outagamie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Outagamie County | Wisconsin | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 42.6 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 26.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 44.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Wisconsin, Outagamie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wisconsin on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Outagamie County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 2.7% in Wisconsin.
Overview
Outagamie County has recorded 707 truck crashes since 2015, with 316 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Bear Creek Village since 2015; patterns below come from Outagamie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.9% in Wisconsin.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.4% in Wisconsin.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bear Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-D (1), SR-156 (1), SR-54 (1) and US-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.7% across Wisconsin.
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bear Creek Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wisconsin.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Outagamie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-D | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Outagamie County) |
|---|---|
| I-041 | 198 |
| Sth 047 | 46 |
| Cth | 44 |
| Sth 015 | 26 |
| Sth 096 | 21 |
| Sth 055 | 19 |
| Sth 054 | 16 |
| Sth 441 | 16 |
Bear Creek Village at a glance
| Population | 419 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 454 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 54922) | $76,350 |
| Median home value (ZIP 54922) | $216,200 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Outagamie County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 65 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 54 | -17% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 57 | +5% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 58 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bear Creek Village
How many truck accidents are there in Bear Creek Village?
707 truck crashes have been reported in Outagamie County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 316 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bear Creek Village?
Truck crashes in Outagamie County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bear Creek Village?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Outagamie County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bear Creek Village compare with Wisconsin?
Outagamie County records 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 42.6 across Wisconsin.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bear Creek Village?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.